Новости за 16.10.2017

A late goal from Riyad Mahrez earned Leicester City a 1-1 draw against West Brom in Monday's Premier League clash at the King Power Stadium. The Algeria international rifled home with 10 minutes left to cancel out Nacer Chadli's brilliant opener and earn his side a second draw in a row. Leicester went into the match just two points off the foot of the table and without a Premier League win at home against the Baggies, but they looked the more likely to find the breakthrough in a dreary first hour. Читать дальше...

Napoli captain Marek Hamsik is only focused on three points at Manchester City as Diego Maradona's club-scoring record looms. The Slovakian midfielder sits on 114 goals for Napoli – one shy of the Argentinian great's haul of 115 from his celebrated spell in Naples that inspired Serie A glory in 1986-87 and 1989-90. Maurizio Sarri's team sit top of the table in the Italian top flight with a 100 per cent record from eight matches this term but face a tough task in Manchester against Pep Guardiola's free-scoring Premier League leaders. Читать дальше...

Napoli head coach Maurizio Sarri believes Manchester City could pose a greater challenge to his Serie A leaders than Real Madrid when the sides meet in the Champions League on Tuesday. City welcome Napoli to the Etihad Stadium having plundered 29 goals from their opening eight Premier League matches, while Sarri's men boast a 100 per cent record in the Italian top flight, having scored 26 times. Nevertheless, the former Empoli boss left a pre-match news conference in no doubt over who he views... Читать дальше...

Newcastle United have officially been put up for sale by owner Mike Ashley. The Premier League club released a statement on Monday confirming the decision on the grounds they need "a clear direction and a path to a bright and successful future". It is believed Ashley is eager to complete a sale before the new year. "As one of the Premier League's oldest and best supported football clubs - and for the benefit of its many fans and supporters in the UK and across the world - Newcastle United requires... Читать дальше...

Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren has accused Romelu Lukaku of deliberately standing on him during the 0-0 Premier League draw with Manchester United. The centre-back made a sliding challenge on the striker in the second half of the stalemate at Anfield, after which Lukaku seemed to struggle to extricate himself from the tangle of legs. Lovren rolled away with his hands to his face as Lukaku freed himself and replays of the incident suggested the Belgium international caught him with the heel of his boot. Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp felt Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's substitute cameo during Saturday's 0-0 draw against Manchester United represented a "big step" forward in his Liverpool career. Oxlade-Chamberlain joined the Reds from Arsenal on transfer deadline day for £35million but has made a negligible impact so far, with his only start across all competitions coming in the 2-0 EFL Cup defeat at Leicester City. Speaking ahead of Liverpool's Champions League trip to Maribor, Klopp conceded his famed 'Gegenpressing'... Читать дальше...

Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpool's tough run of results has not dealt damage to the team's level of confidence. A dour 0-0 Premier League draw against Manchester United on Saturday means Liverpool have won only one of their last eight matches in all competitions. With the Reds nine points behind league leaders Manchester City after eight games, having exited the EFL Cup at the hands of Leicester City and drawn their opening two Champions League matches, it was put to Klopp that his players are in desperate need of some renewed belief. Читать дальше...

The Champions League group stages reaches its halfway point this week with the Premier League leaders hosting the top dogs in Italy. Napoli's trip to Etihad Stadium to take on Manchester City in Group F promises goals aplenty, while holders Real Madrid must try and halt Tottenham's unblemished start in an intriguing clash at the Santiago Bernabeu. Elsewhere, Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund are among the teams looking for their first European wins this season. Here is your Opta numbers guide to Tuesday's matches. Читать дальше...

Fortuna Dusseldorf's goalkeeperhelped his 2. Bundesliga side to a crucial 2-0 victory over Arminia Bielefeld on Saturday –but not withoutsome pain.Arminia won an indirect free-kick inside the penalty box, meaningFortuna had to line all their players up on the goal-line.Yet Wolf was the one who blocked the shot to keep a clean sheet for the leaders of Germany's second tier. The trouble for him, however, was that he achieved it with a delicate part of his body."You always say with your balls but this... Читать дальше...

Contrary to this chucklesome episode, Briand actually enjoyeda fine game on Saturday evening.Guingamp beat 10-man Rennes 2-0 on Saturday, with Sunderland loanee Wahbi Khazri seeing red for the visitors midway through the second half.Briand secured victory for the hosts with their secondgoal in the 89th minute, but the 32-year-oldwon't want to re-watch his ridiculous miss from earlier in the game.Despite his very best efforts,the former France international couldn't re-gain his balance after taking... Читать дальше...

Marouane Fellaini (Manchester United)The Belgian bulldozer, a one-time Old Trafford outcast lambasted by his own supporters and hopelessly at odds with his own flailing limbs, has been the surprisingly effective weapon in Jose Mourinho’s armoury this season.Widely tipped to leave in the summer, the footballing equivalent of a Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm Flailing Tubeman has instead outlasted Wayne Rooney to live (and jab his elbow awkwardly) another day.Only this season, it’s not as awkward. Fellaini... Читать дальше...

Former Germany striker Karl-Heinz Riedle believes Tottenham are currently one of the best teams in Europe. Riedle's old club Borussia Dortmund fell foul of the Premier League side in their Champions League opener and are up against it in Group H after losing to Real Madrid by the same 3-1 scoreline. Dortmund can get their campaign back on track with the first of two consecutive matches against APOEL on Tuesday but Riedle feels the Bundesliga leaders' struggles are not unexpected given the calibre of opposition. Читать дальше...

Barcelona marked the 13th anniversary of Lionel Messi's first-team debut by posting footage on social media of some of his best skills for the academy. The 30-year-old appeared for the senior side for the first time on October 16, 2004 in a LaLiga win over city rivals Espanyol. It was a largely unremarkable outing but it signalled the start of the career of arguably the greatest footballer in history, who has gone on to win 29 major trophies, five Ballons d'Or and become Barca, Argentina and LaLiga's record goalscorer. Читать дальше...

Real Madrid playmaker Isco insists Cristiano Ronaldo is the only worthy winner of the Ballon d'Or. The Portugal star is one of the 30 nominees for France Football's prize, which he won last year, along with six of his Madrid team-mates, including Isco. The forward is one of the clear favourites to win the trophy after inspiring his side to a LaLiga and Champions League double last term, despite his struggle for form this season, in which he has scored only one league goal. Isco admits it would... Читать дальше...

June 30, 2002:Germany 0-2 BrazilI didn’t come on, but I was so proudto be part of the squad at a World Cup final. I was nervous because we were playing Germany, one of football’s most difficult teams, but when Ronaldo scored twice in the second half I knew we’d win. With five minutes left, Felipao [Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari] looked at me on the bench and said: ‘Go kid, now’s your time.’I didn’t even warmup, I went straight to the touchline. UnfortunatelyI ran out of time, but I was right by the referee as he blew the whistle. Читать дальше...

1.Frenchy misses bus“Where’s Frenchy?” asked perplexed Luton Town players as the Hatters’ team coach departed without their mercurial winger for an away game in 1970. Cult hero Graham French had scarpered after discovering that police wanted a chat in connection with an incident involving a gun in a pub. Finally apprehended in nearby Bedford, ‘Frenchy’ enjoyed two years at Her Majesty’s Pleasure.He briefly reappeared in a Luton shirt upon his release, before disappearing again. Actually, he’d signed for NASL side the Boston Minutemen... Читать дальше...

Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling has hailed Pep Guardiola as a "massive" influence on his career and insists he needed no assurances over his future when speculation emerged linking him with a move to Arsenal. Sterling scored his seventh goal of the season for the prolific Premier League leaders in Saturday's 7-2 demolition of Stoke City and is playing with a level of confidence not always associated with his performances for club and country. The England international endured a difficult... Читать дальше...

The Milan derby has historically been a fiery affair, and Sunday's clash between the two city giants was no differentas they played out a hugely entertaining contest that ended 3-2 to theNerazzurricourtesy of a Mauro Icardi hat-trick.The match produced seven yellow cards, with five of those dished out to Inter players.Yet somehow, Milan's Silva didn't go into referee Paolo Tagliavento's book when he dived into a head-firstfoul on Roberto Gagliardini, as Inter looked to counter in the 77th minute.Silva's... Читать дальше...

EA SPORTS™, the Lead Partner of the Premier League, has teamed up with FourFourTwo to offer one lucky reader a pair of tickets to Newcastle vs Crystal Palacethis weekend.EA SPORTS delivers the most authentic gaming experience for fans engaging with Premier League clubs and players within EA SPORTS FIFA 18.To enter, all you have to do is answer the simple question we’ve put out on Twitter(winner will be selected at random from correct entries).Terms and conditionsAll entries must be received by 17:00on 17/10/2017One entry per household. Читать дальше...

Only 325 people were inside the Valeriy Lobanovskyi Dynamo Stadium to witness Brikner's venomous half-volley against Oleksandria in the Ukrainian Premier League on Sunday evening– but they were glad they turned up in the end.After 87 largely forgettable minutes, Pavel Pasayev's rash clearance was chested down by Brikner, whounleashed a ferocious strike over the helpless Yury Pankiv in goal.Brikner's goalwas the only one in the game, handingOlimpik a 1-0 victory which lifts them to fourth in the table. Читать дальше...

In the 87th minute, with Leon a goal up, 'Rifle' Andrade had Torres on the floor twice with two audacious pieces of skill.Torres was so enraged he couldn't get the ball off the diminutive Colombian that he ended up digging his studs into Andrade's right leg instead.Unsurprisingly, the embarrassed 29-year-old was dismissed for his troubles.Leon held on for a 1-0 victory which lifts them up to third in the table, leapfrogging Tigres as a result. Taxi!See also...Bosnian side perform sit-down protest over poor refereeing... Читать дальше...

Bosnian second-tier high-fliers Zvijezda were 1-0 up until the 88th minute, but the game quickly descended into farce when one of theirplayerswent down injured with cramp just inches away from the touchline, but stayed on-field to wind down the clock.With frustration eminent among the Bosna Visoko ranks, their playerscollectively decided to sit down in protest.The problem? The game carried on around them regardless. Rather than playing among themselves for a bit, though, ruthless hostsZvijezdacarried... Читать дальше...

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino insisted there is more to Real Madrid than just Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of Tuesday's Champions League showdown with the titleholders. Pochettino face the daunting trip to the Santiago Bernabeu to meet two-time defending champions Madrid, who were led by Ronaldo's winner against Getafe in LaLiga on Saturday. Tipped to add to his four Ballon d'Or award this year, Madrid's all-time leading goalscorer Ronaldo has netted six goals in all competitions this term.... Читать дальше...

Germany centre-back Jerome Boateng considered leaving Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich during the close season. Boateng, who joined Bayern from Manchester City in 2011, has been a key member of the Bayern side that are on a run of five consecutive Bundesliga titles. But a thigh injury sustained at Euro 2016 preceded a campaign ravaged by fitness problems last time around, with the 29-year-old restricted to 13 Bundesliga appearances. In an interview with Kicker, Boateng explained he was left... Читать дальше...

Talk of Ange Postecoglou prematurely ending his Australia tenure because of criticism has been labelled "nonsense" by former Socceroos captain Craig Moore as doubts linger over his future as head coach with World Cup qualification on the line. Australia remain in contention to qualify for their fourth successive World Cup as they prepare to face Honduras in an inter-confederation play-off after overcoming Syria over two legs, however, talk has centred on Postecoglou and whether he will still be at the helm if the Socceroos reach Russia 2018. Читать дальше...